Deactivate your account
Take a break from Zinola: deactivating hides your profile and posts without deleting anything, and signing in brings it all back.
- In the app
- On zinola.in
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Deactivating is a break, not a goodbye. Your profile and everything you wrote disappear from Zinola, but nothing is deleted. Sign back in whenever you like and it all comes back as it was.
Open the leaving options
In the app, tap your photo › Settings › Legal & account, and find LEAVING. On the website, open Settings from the menu under your photo and scroll to the Leaving card.Tap Deactivate
In the app it's Deactivate my account.Confirm
You'll be asked “Deactivate your account?”. Tap Deactivate, or Stay to change your mind.
You're signed out straight away.
What deactivating does
- Your profile disappears.
- Your posts, reviews and comments are hidden.
- Nothing is deleted.
- Circles you started keep running without you.
Coming back
Sign in again with the same email and password, or the same Google or Apple account. Everything comes back as it was. There's nothing else to do.
Deactivate or delete?
| Deactivate | Delete | |
|---|---|---|
| Your profile and posts | Hidden | Gone for good |
| Circles you started | Keep running | Closed |
| Can you undo it? | Yes, by signing in | No |
If you want to close your account for good, see Delete your account.
Common questions
How do I temporarily disable my Zinola account?
Deactivate it. In the app, go to Settings › Legal & account › Deactivate my account. On the website, go to Settings › Leaving › Deactivate.
How do I reactivate my Zinola account?
Sign in again. Everything comes back as it was.
Is anything deleted when I deactivate?
No. Your profile, posts, reviews and comments are hidden, not deleted.
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